J.J. Abrams, who launched a new era of Star Wars with The Force Awakens in 2015, is returning to complete the sequel trilogy as writer and director of Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams will co-write the film with Chris Terrio. Star Wars: Episode IXwill be produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Abrams, Bad Robot, and Lucasfilm.

Episode IXwill now open in theaters Dec. 20, 2019, instead of May 24, 2019. The tentpole is swapping places with another high-profile title, the live-action adaptation ofAladdin, which had previously occupied the Dec. 20 date.

The studio also pulled the upcoming family comedyMagic Campfrom the calendar. Directed by Mark Waters and from a story by Steve Martin,Magic Camphad been set to debut April 6, 2018.